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Pierce - Oshkosh corporation

Official notice

12 Jan 2024

Last checked

12 Jan 2024

High riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Pierce - Oshkosh corporation. Issue: On certain fire trucks equipped with a Weldon vehicle multiplex system, a software problem could cause the power distribution unit not to shut off if there is a short circuit or a wiring problem. As a result, the unit and/or wiring could overheat and melt. Safety Risk: A power distribution unit and/or wiring that overheats and melts could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Pierce will notify owners by mail and advise you to contact Weldon to update the Weldon power distribution unit software. Published 2024-01-12.

What to do now

Please see corrective actions section below

Recall number

74906

Official notice

2024-01-12

The hazard

Issue: On certain fire trucks equipped with a Weldon vehicle multiplex system, a software problem could cause the power distribution unit not to shut off if there is a short circuit or a wiring problem. As a result, the unit and/or wiring could overheat and melt. Safety Risk: A power distribution unit and/or wiring that overheats and melts could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Pierce will notify owners by mail and advise you to contact Weldon to update the Weldon power distribution unit software.

How to check if you're affected

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Recall Numbers

74906

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2021, Make: PIERCE, Model: FREIGHTLINER

Product 2

Year: 2022, Make: PIERCE, Model: FREIGHTLINER

Product 3

Year: 2023, Make: PIERCE, Model: FREIGHTLINER

Risk / hazard

Issue: On certain fire trucks equipped with a Weldon vehicle multiplex system, a software problem could cause the power distribution unit not to shut off if there is a short circuit or a wiring problem. As a result, the unit and/or wiring could overheat and melt. Safety Risk: A power distribution unit and/or wiring that overheats and melts could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Pierce will notify owners by mail and advise you to contact Weldon to update the Weldon power distribution unit software.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Pierce, Oshkosh.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

74906

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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